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Hull City Council Leader Publishes Proposed Budget Statement For Year Ahead

Hull City Council Leader Publishes Proposed Budget Statement For Year Ahead
February 22, 2021
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Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Stephen Brady, has published the proposed Budget Statement for 2021/22, ahead of it being discussed at Full Council on 25 February.

The Budget outlines that there will be no cuts to services for residents, and savings will be made through internal council savings but no redundancies will be made. Council Tax will rise by 4.99 per cent, but those receiving council tax support will be protected from the rise through the use of the Hardship Fund.

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Census 2021 – Households Across Hull Will Soon Be Asked To Take Part

Census 2021 - Households Across Hull Will Soon Be Asked To Take Part
February 17, 2021
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The census, run by the Office for National Statistics, is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941.

It will be the first run predominantly online, with households receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing them to complete the questionnaire on their computers, phones or tablets.

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Hull MP Backs National Apprenticeship Week 2021

Hull MP Backs National Apprenticeship Week 2021
February 11, 2021
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Emma Hardy MP is supporting National Apprenticeship Week, recognising the enormous contribution made by apprentices and their employers in Hull West and Hessle.

Apprenticeships provide people with the chance to learn a trade and earn a wage whilst they progress. Investing in training opportunities will be central to rebuilding our economy after the pandemic.

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Plans To Secure The Future Of Hull’s Oldest Bridge Have Been Revealed

Plans To Secure The Future Of Hull’s Oldest Bridge Have Been Revealed
February 2, 2021
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A report has been published setting out the options to secure the future of Hull’s most historic bridge.

The Grade II-listed Sculcoates Bridge on Chapman Street, which opened in 1874, has been closed to motorists since April 2020, after an inspection found that its condition had deteriorated to the point that it was no longer safe to carry motor vehicles.

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Work Set To Start On £4.3m Queens Gardens Refurbishment

Work Set To Start On £4.3m Queens Gardens Refurbishment
February 1, 2021
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Preparatory work will get underway this week on the eagerly awaited £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment.

The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will improve accessibility and visitor flows, deliver structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduce bespoke pieces of public art, improve biodiversity and regenerate a much-loved open space.

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